S&P Upgrades Baptist Health South to AA-Minus

AUTHOR(S)

Sigo, Shelly

PUB. DATE

June 2004

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;6/1/2004, Vol. 348 Issue 31895, p4

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the increase of the rating of outstanding debt sold on behalf of Baptist Health South Florida from Standard and Poor's Corp. in Bradenton, Florida. Stability of the management team of Baptist Health South; Consistency of its utilization growth and demographic trends; Elimination of nonperforming assets.

ACCESSION #

13270217

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